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Being a project manager, in the adventurous and diverse land of business, requires the mastering of a broad spectrum of skills, including having great human relations, excellent research and planning competence, resourcefulness in task delegation, readiness in foreseeing difficulties, calmness in troubleshooting and efficiency in negotiating. When managing just one project at a time, things...
As we’ve recently discussed, the second-most common New Year’s resolution is “Life/self improvement.” In other words? Change Management. Unfortunately, as both individual resolution-makers and business leaders know, change is easier said than done. 95% of people abandon their New Year’s resolutions, while many in the business world estimate that at least half of change management...
When it comes to any project team, the assigning of roles and configuring of the approval process can often cause considerable and damaging delays. When this happens, it is up to the project manager to formulate an effective RAM (Responsibility Assignment Matrix), like using a RACI chart, to clarify who’s supposed to be doing what...
In a world of constant, sometimes frenzied change, there are a few truisms that we can cling to (or that cling to us) that remind us, no matter how different tomorrow looks compared to yesterday, some things stay the course. Stuff like: Free coffee, tea, soft drinks and other goodies invariably make any work situation...
Agile people leaders know how to build relationships, empower teams and individuals, and keep work aligned with company goals. They understand that a supported and aligned team is one of the most powerful assets a company can have — and they will work hard to set up their teams for success. In many ways, the Agile people leader is the ultimate servant leader. Servant...
The making of a good project manager can be a complex task in the field of Emotional Intelligence. While older schools of thought would place the emphasis solely on the abilities to organize workflows, meet deadlines and supply projected deliverables, modern theory on the role of the project manager has a much broader scope. Chief...
Whether you’re looking at starting out in a career in project management or are already in the field and looking to get a competitive edge, pursuing further education in project management certification is one of the best ways to enhance your skillset and knowledge. As the project management field has grown over recent years to...
Diversity and inclusion have become prominent topics for organizations of all sizes over the past 12 months. While the Black Lives Matter movement and subsequent conversations, debates, and arguments certainly didn’t start the discussion, they have highlighted the importance of Diversity and Inclusion efforts on a global scale – leading many organizations to recognize where...
Even in today’s economic downturn, where U.S. job postings are down overall compared to 2019, tech hiring is showing signs of being more resilient than average. In fact, seven of the ten most in-demand tech jobs are for developers—and none are for QA. That’s a bit alarming, because the Flow Metrics of several Fortune 100...
In two recent IDC MarketScape reports, International Data Corporation (IDC) – a leading IT and telecoms market research firm – named Planview AdaptiveWork a Leader in Work Management1 and Cloud PPM2 solutions. The research, which involved detailed analysis of the top vendors in each space, called out Planview AdaptiveWork’s intuitive user interface, high degree of...
